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Herbert Hill — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Hill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Gardening |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 57 |
| Income (1939) | 65 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | East Orange |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Hill | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Melvin Hill | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Florence Hill | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Robert Hill | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 3
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 14
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 24
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Hill |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Gardening |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 57 |
| Income (1939) | 65 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Herbert Hill across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Hill (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Hill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Hill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Hill
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Hill
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Hill
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Hill
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Hill
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Melvin Hill
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02332-00370)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Aida Evangelista | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Louis Iona | 46 | Head | Tailor | Italy |
| 43 | Mary Iona | 51 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 44 | Robert Hamlett | 54 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 45 | Alene Hamlett | 24 | Daughter | Housework | New Jersey |
| 46 | Martha Hamlett | 23 | Daughter | Laundress | New Jersey |
| 47 | Theodore Parker | 34 | Head | Steam-Fitter | No. Carolina |
| 48 | Hattie Parker | 34 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 49 | Geraldine C. Parker | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Theodore W. Parker | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Joan G. Parker | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Barbara A. Parker | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Henry Johnson | 37 | Head | Piano Mover | New Jersey |
| 54 | Caroline Johnson | 33 | Wife | Housework | Indiana |
| 55 | Charles Scott | 27 | Boarder | Delivery Clerk | Indiana |
| 56 | Wendell Johnson | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Mary Stoutenburgh | 48 | Head | Housework | New Jersey |
| 58 | Allen Stoutenburgh | 43 | Husband | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 59 | William Laurie | 27 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 60 | Rashide Laurie | 23 | Daughter-in-law | Housework | New Jersey |
| 61 | Margaret Mcclinton | 26 | Daughter | Housework | New Jersey |
| 62 | William Laurie | 5 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Robert Laurie | 4 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Adrian Laurie | 3 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Larry Johnson | 30 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 66 | Levokie Johnson | 28 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 67 | Ira L. Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | James Bonds | 28 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Syrelia Bonds | 23 | Boarder | Housework | Virginia |
| 70 | Eugene Jackson | 29 | Head | Truckman | New Jersey |
| 71 | Ethel Jackson | 32 | Wife | Laundress | New Jersey |
| 72 | William Haywood | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Robert A. Haywood | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | Florence Hill | 50 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Robert Hill | 53 | Husband | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 76 | Melvin Hill | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | New York |
| 77 | Herbert Hill THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Helper | New Jersey |
| 78 | Leonard George | 41 | Head | Ice-Coal Dealer | Italy |
| 79 | Millie George | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 80 | Rose George | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Herbert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)